Hannah's Test (2nd Stripe on her Green Belt)

Hannah had her 5th gup test last Friday night and it was my first test to give as an Instructor. I had a lot of fun with it. Hannah did great. She's starting to come around on some things so hopefully she can continue to get better. It was also our 10 Year Anniversary of the school being open. It's been in Smyrna for about 25 years but Master Blair took it over in 1999 under the new name along with some of the students and other Black Belts including my father. The students and I got together and I had some plaques made for the 4 Masters to show our appreciation.


Hannah's Roundhouse Break


Hannah's first time sparring








Me giving the speech


Presenting the Plaques


The Masters(left to right) Wayne Blair, Melody Rose, Mark Capps, and Richard Schilling



This is one of Kendall with the gloves on. Then She turned around punched me in the face.

Testing

Friday night was my Dan test(black belt). Finally after 20 years of this. I would go back for a while then quit. Go back and then quit. Well last year I decided to stick with, since it is the only thing I'm really good at. The test was about an hour and a half. It basically covers everything from white belt and up and I was so nervous for about the first 25 minutes. I thought I was going to be sick. The Grandmaster was there, along with eight Masters and seven other Dan members. They came from Arkansas, Florida, and Michigan. So the pressure was on. I finally got to a point where I was like, you know what I'm just going to have fun. I started smiling more and relaxing and soon everything was good. I filmed it and my mom took some pictures. I thought at first I didn't do as well as I have before but after watching it later everything looked really good.


Class Photo




In mid air of Jump Spinning Front Kick


Spinning Hook Kick Break


Me and my boy Justin


(left to right) Master Peterson(Florida), Grand Master Boliard(Michigan), Me, Master Wayne Blair(Smyrna Martial Arts), and my dad, Master Mark Capps


Me with Mr. Urias(left) and Master Schilling


Me with Master Peterson and Master Blair


Me and my dad